Healthcare.gov now works ‘for the vast majority of users’
Healthcare.gov is on track to work smoothly for most users by the end of November, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Director of Communications Julie Bataille. The website now...
View ArticleData Vault: Open payments program
The Data Vault is a weekly podcast that investigates government open data. It delves into the world of agency data and data procurement. This week, the Data Vault looks into the Centers for Medicare...
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PCAST tells government to beef up on cybersecurity
Slide from the PCAST cyber-report presented Nov. 21. (Photo: Camille Tuutti/FedScoop) Government cybersecurity cannot be achieved by a collection of static precautions, and instead must continuously...
View ArticleNASA streamlines the licensing of technologies
Using NASA research to develop new technologies just got a little easier for businesses and individuals. The space agency announced Nov. 25 its new online QuickLaunch tool to streamline research...
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Intelligence agency wants to know what makes you tick
New research project will explore how the human brain represents conceptual knowledge. (Image: iStockphoto) Cups are for drinking and can hold water, tea or coffee. That is how our brain conceptualizes...
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New Census Bureau app could stylize your life
The Census Bureau’s Dwellr app gives users access to socioeconomic, demographic and house statistics from the American Community Survey. Looking for a new place to live? Want to find out if your dream...
View ArticleChallenge.gov top finalist in innovation award
The General Services Administration’s website challenge.gov was picked Nov. 26 as a top five finalist for Harvard University’s Innovations in American Government Award. The prestigious award recognizes...
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Despite healthcare.gov debacle, Americans still believe in ACA
A new poll reveals most respondents think the Affordable Care Act will straighten itself out, even though more than half currently oppose it. Healthcare.gov may have had a rocky start, but a majority...
View ArticleHigher-ed R&D funding hits 38-year low
U.S. universities’ spending for research and development in 2012 dwindled for the first time in almost four decades. Universities spent a total of $65.8 billion on research, representing a 1 percent...
View ArticleCongressman asks Senate to consider IT procurement reform
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., called for effective IT procurement reform in an opinion piece published Nov. 26 by USA Today. Hearkening the botched rollout of healthcare.gov, Connolly urged the Senate to...
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Connecting the big and small with Kshemendra Paul
Kshemendra Paul, here seen speaking at the Nov. 6 Red Hat Government Symposium, serves as program manager of the Information Sharing Environment at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence....
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Presidential cyber adviser elected to governance board
Howard Schmidt and President Barack Obama shake hands. (File photo: White House)Former White House cyber czar Howard Schmidt has been elected once again to the (ISC)2 board of directors. The 13-member...
View ArticleDOD techies recognized in annual awards
The Defense Department on Dec. 6 honored technology-minded teams and individuals in its 13th annual DOD Chief Information Officer Awards.The first-place team award went to the Army Enterprise Email...
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Students gear up to code for the future
The White House is urging students to learn some coding skills during Computer Science Education Week, starting Dec. 9.The annual campaign encourages students to learn at least one hour of code through...
View ArticleArmy looks to the public for innovation
The Army’s Rapid Equipping Force is hosting a Make-A-Thon event Dec. 9-13 to create a mobile command post for a lightweight all-terrain vehicle in Ft. Benning, Ga.Engineers, in conjunction with...
View ArticleDHS sees spike in cyber-crime
The scale of malicious software grew in almost every facet in 2012, according to a new report.Malware continues to be a top cybersecurity problem worldwide, with almost 8 percent of all users...
View ArticleData Vault: news roundup
The Data Vault is a weekly podcast that investigates government open data. It delves into the world of agency data and data procurement.This week, the Data Vault reviews a busy seven days in open data....
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White House reviews its year in open data
Image: iStockphotoLooking for the number of dollar bills printed by the U.S. each year? Or maybe a directory of farmers markets nationwide?All that data and much more is now publicly available,...
View ArticleReading the tea leaves on data preservation
The National Digital Stewardship Alliance detailed suggestions for the future of data preservation in its annual National Agenda for Digital Stewardship report, in conjunction with the Library of...
View ArticleCongress reaches budget deal amid mediocre reviews
The nation might avoid hearing about talk of a shutdown over the holidays.Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., reached a budget deal late Dec. 10 that would keep the government from...
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